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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,290.45, 851,036.83 and 188,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,290.45, 851,036.83 and 188,233.94 is: 282,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,290.45 : 851,036.83 = 188,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,290.45/851,036.83 = 188,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,290.45x = 851,036.83 × 188,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,290.45x = 160,194,017,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,194,017,253.02/567,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,384.48

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